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Kernel 2.6 based: April 2004 stream

 

Kernel patches

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2005-12-09 kernel 2.6.5 tape_3590 OCO modules ("April 2004") (superseded)

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tape_3590-2.6.5-s390-03-april2004.tar.gz / MD5 ... 31-bit OCO module, recommended (superseded) (2005-12-09)

tape_3590-2.6.5-s390x-03-april2004.tar.gz / MD5 ... 64-bit OCO module, recommended (superseded) (2005-12-09)

The 2005-12-09 tape_3590 OCO-modules:

  • contain the below bug fix
  • replace the 2005-02-14 version of the tape_3590 OCO-module "tape_3590-2.6.5-s390(x)-02-april2004.tar.gz"
  • are required after applying the 2005-12-09 kernel patches "linux-2.6.5-s390-32-april2004.tar.gz" (and any later kernel patches until these OCOs are superseded)

This patch contains the following linux kernel bug fix:

Description:
tape: tape block device images on 3590 still must be the first file.
Symptom:
Tape block device images on 3590 units can only be mounted if the image file is the first file on the media.
Problem:
File offset calculations did not include the offset to the file.
Solution:
Add offset of the file to the requested offset.
Problem-ID:
16242

Note: After unpacking this tarball, please rename the tape_3590 OCO module to tape_3590.ko

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